Ending performance-related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care, compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say further research is needed to better understand the full impact […]
Statistically, people with low educational attainment and income who have epilepsy suffer more than others from the condition. Not only are they hospitalized with epilepsy more often than others, but they also have less access to specialized neurological care, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Epilepsy is a group of […]
What is low-value care? How common is this? Why does this happen? Why is this important to draw attention to? How can the use of low-value care be reduced? Source: Read Full Article
Many of us have a love hate relationship with the gym. Some months we’re up with the lark, headed to the gym with a spring our step. Other months, not so much. Well, now you can get back some of the money spent on those underused months. A new app, […]
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Covid makes a comeback: Experts warn cases are surging again with one in 40 Brits infected – so do YOU remember what you’re meant to do? Some 136,722 new symptomatic Covid cases were reported on March 20, 2023 Leading experts have called on officials to bring back rules to thwart the […]
In a recent perspective article published in the journal Science, researchers at the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute emphasized that a better understanding of the etiology of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is crucial to managing its increasing incidence worldwide. So, they identified five critical areas for investigating […]
Several scientific journals have amended their submission guidelines after an analysis identified numerous research studies that had been published with crucial information missing. The finding emerged from an analysis by academics at the University of Cambridge, which reviewed reports from trials evaluating new school-based programs to increase the amount of […]
DENVER — Initiating exercise therapy early on in people who develop symptoms of knee osteoarthritis — even within their first year of pain or reduced function — is associated with modestly lower pain scores and modestly better function than in those whose symptoms have lasted longer, according to a study presented at the […]
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